Small hole in a wall spot that sells freshly made Korean rice cakes. They usually cater to larger orders and whatever leftovers they have from that, they sell to the general public. I called here a couple times and the lady who answered spoke limited English. I came here on a weekday morning around 8AM which is the time they listed as open. The door was locked, so I had to call to let the lady know I was there. Still confusion, so I just rang the doorbell at the front and she let me in. The rice cakes are around $8 and were super fresh/warm when I bought them. I tried the red bean one (tasted more savory), the plain rice cakes (ended up being my favorite given the very very subtle sweetness and chewy texture), and the peanut one. It's mostly just a kitchen spot and no other displays available. Would love to come back and try their black sesame ones! read more

We ordered rice cake here to celebrate our twins' 100-Day. I knew this was a mom and pop shop and there was no menu that I could find anywhere, so we went in to talk to the shop owner about our options. We were a little surprised when we walked in. There were no displays to speak of. It felt like walking directly into the kitchen, with commercial equipment all around. There was a single lady sitting at the front distributing pre-ordered trays. Even though she spoke fluent English, I don't think I would have been able to order without my Korean husband. There really is no menu and for someone that is not Korean like me and may need some more handholding in terms of what rice cakes there are and what is in them, there was quite a barrier to entry. For her part, the lady tried her best to be helpful, even pulling out pictures on her iPhone to show me the different types of rice cakes. The minimum quantity for pre-order is 10lb trays. There isn't an option to mix and match rice cakes, you have to order 10lbs of each one that you want. In the end, we opted for gyeondan (rice cake balls covered in assorted bean or sesame powder) so that there could be some variety in the tray. If you don't want 10lbs (understandable), you can call in to see what types of rice cakes other people have pre-ordered that day, and they can make a few extra for you. To my understanding, you can't reserve this, it is first come first serve. The cost is dependent on what type of rice cake you order, but ranges from $90-100ish per tray. The gyeondan were so delicious! You could tell the rice cake was made fresh because it was so soft and chewy. The red bean paste inside was subtlely sweet. My husband's favorite flavor was the black sesame and mine was the mung bean. We also saved the injeolmi powder to put on vanilla ice cream YUM. We can't decide if the reddish/brown powder was red bean powder or cinnamon, but it was also very good. The lady was also kind enough to throw in a few complimentary baekseoulgi for us. It had a slightly salty forward flavor that was followed by a light sweetness. So good! I would highly recommend JR Bakery for your traditional rice cake needs, especially for big parties. You have to eat the rice cakes quick or freeze them if you're not going to eat them immediately as they will go stale and harden...or grow mold. read more

Just celebrated Korean new year with my son's school by reading a book and bringing in rice cake from here! Ordered the honey rice cake balls that come in three colors - so good and perfect - like a soft Korean gusher! The ingredients are rice flour, sugar, salt, soybean oil, and water and luckily we had no allergies in the class. It was a big hit with the teachers and staff. And of course the kids! Even some non Asian kids asked for seconds! For orders, you have to order 10 pounds (each packet is a pound) minimum for $95. But if you don't want that much, you can call the week of and ask them what they have that week and then order then (they bake the goods depending on the demand that week). Pickup is easy as they have a small driveway you can park in or street parking. read more

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This review is for the business as we preordered for an event - the food we ordered was alright. Ordered a birthday rice cake for baby birthday party and was told I could pick it up around 11 the day of the party and purchase additional rice cakes at that time. They don't take small orders but they said they would have some smaller portions available for purchase when I pick up. Again, they knew what time I was coming and assured me I could pick up additional rice cake. When I arrived to pick up at 11, there was a customer ahead of me who was obviously a regular - the cashier and the customer were holding hands and chatting it up. After the customer left with a small bag of rice cakes, I told her I was here to pick up the rice cake and some smaller portions of rice cake. I was told I was late and they had no small portions available. They said I should have ordered in advance (something I was specifically told I couldn't do for small orders) - even tho they usually have extras, they sold out today. They said they would have set some aside but they didn't because I came late. But obviously they had something available for the customer that was there when I showed up. So whatever they say, order what you need because there aren't any other nearby options for rice cake (trust me, I looked). And if you are ordering for an event, definitely order from somewhere else if you can. read more

I got both First Birthday 첫돌 First Dohl and pink heart rice cakes (하트설기), one tray each. They were easy to work with over the phone, though I communicated with them in Korean and not in English. Each rice cake is wrapped in cling wrap so it's hygienic and easy to hand out. They take checks, cash, and Venmo. read more

J R Rice Cake Bakery - 핑크 하트설기 + 첫돌 떡 pink heart rice cakes and 첫돌 first birthday Dohl rice cakes - Bakeries Near Me - Hayward, California

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Yum, the fresh rice cakes are amazing. If you go early, they have a great selection of fresh rice cakes, but as a small store, they will have a lot of option when you go towards the afternoon and on. Once, they had some rice cake leftover from the day before and they sold it with a HUGE discount! I definitely scooped some day old rice cakes along with the fresh ones since I can always steam most of the old rice cakes and it's still good. I keep picking up different styles of rice cakes every visit. You can call ahead for bigger orders or for special orders like a huge rice cake for birthdays etc. Definitely give it a try, the rice cakes are tasty and the lady is super nice! read more

Came here to pick up some Korean goodies before hanging out with a friend. When I walked in, the shop/kitchen was dim so I thought it was closed. You're basically walking straight into the kitchen so don't be shocked - you're in the right place. Near the cash register are the rice cakes on sale for the day. The lady that was present pointed out which ones were the day-old ones. I chose 2 fresh packs. I noted that there was no menu/price tags anywhere. The lady confirmed that it was cash only. When I asked for the total cost, she said $11. I remember all the other reviews saying it was $5 each, so I asked her if it was actually $5. I noticed that she hesitated and then she said that it's $5.50 each, but while I was taking time to dig out money from my wallet, she then said that she'd give me a $1 discount for a total of $10. Not sure if the prices have just gone up or if she was just trying to charge me more since I couldn't speak Korean. The rice cakes are pretty yummy but harden and get moldy (if not refrigerated) in 1-3 days. My friend and I couldn't finish all of them in time, so we suggest buying only what you can eat. read more

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I was here last week for Korean rice cakes, aka dduk. Having dduk is a New Year's tradition for Koreans, and we came by to ring in the New Year. The customer service was incredible. The employees were super accommodating, friendly, and really went above and beyond in making sure the order was exactly what we asked for. The dduk was seasoned so well and was well made. I couldn't have been happier with the end result. I will absolutely be back in the future. read more

The Korean on the front says Jong Rho (the J. R. part) Tteok-Jip (literally "rice-cake house", aka the "Rice Bakery" part). A Tteok-Jip is a store that makes tteok, a traditional Korean rice "cake" made with glutinous rice flour and steamed, not baked. Think of it as the Korean version of Japanese mochi. It's also Anglicized as Dduk, ddeok, or duk and you'll see this variety of spellings on restaurant menus. People often think of Tteok in savory dishes like the chewy cylinders of Tteok-boki (sauted rice cakes in spicy sauce https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/obtown-oriental-bbq-chicken-town-oakland?select=jP4K9HpoiOgtQBuDJGY93g&userid=DsHsuhUvyyW_75zFcJxkKw) or sliced into thin discs in Tteok-guk (rice cake soup) which is pretty much all you see at restaurants, but Tteok can also be a dessert / snack item and at J. R. they make both types (plain for cooking & flavored for snacking https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/j-r-rice-cake-bakery-hayward-2?select=58GUpjVV-LwQhK5JkDNs_w). Each tray is $4 or so. I had an errand to run across the street and picked up a tray of brown rice tteok with adzuki beans and dried fruit (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/j-r-rice-cake-bakery-hayward-2?select=vKPX0qAZp9osntV55mfm_g) which were semi-sweet from the dried fruit. If you're watching the wallet, Day-Olds are just $2 for the tray (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/j-r-rice-cake-bakery-hayward-2?select=SUCH76DfaQMO37bUUP-VTg), but will harden up sooner so I wouldn't pull the trigger on non-plain ones of those unless you have plans to eat them pretty soon. I think this is the only place in the Bay that makes their own outside of Santa Clara. read more

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J.R. just makes korean rice cakes. the rice cakes are made right behind the sales counter. everything is done in this one room business: storage, sales, manufacturing, packaging etc.... korean rice cakes (dduk) are half moon shaped pastries it's texture is similiar to japanese mochi. a thin coat of sesame oil gives it a savory and tangy taste. within the dduk is red bean paste. dduk comes in colours of pink, white, and greyish black. each package has about 25 pieces (4.50) korean markets have this near the cashier. but i never bought one. got one here since i know it's fresh, they sell out daily.. there are several versions of rice cakes. the plain white ones in stick shape et al. are used in cooking. the multicolored ones i got were the pastry/confection items. i couldn't stop eating them, so it's 5 stars :) read more

I ordered rice cake for my daughter's 100 days party and it was super good! I think it's the best rice cake I ever had in the US! So tasty so good! Owner was super nice! If you love Korean traditional rice cake, this is the place you should go! Thank you and I would definitely come back! read more

J.R. Rice Cake makes the best dduk (rice cakes) around the bay!! It's always fresh, favorites sell out by mid-afternoon and the owner is very nice. Prices are reasonable and unlike supermarket dduk, you are guaranteed freshness and the best ingredients. Personally, our family shops here and I've attended dols (1 year birthday party for Koreans), han-gahp (60 year bday), weddings, memorial services that have catered various rice cakes from here and everyone always says it's so good. Freshness is key as Korean markets have dduk that were delivered who knows when and sitting out for who knows how long. They have all varieties - filled with red bean, with sweet sesame filling, various beans or powder on the outside. they sell powders and plain jane dduk for soups or just to fry up and eat with some honey. YUM. If you have a hankering for some rice cake make your way here. Don't settle for day old stale rice cakes. Call ahead if you want to ensure your favorite is there at the end of the day. The woman is nice and tells you what's good, what's new and will often give discounts or throw in something free for larger orders. read more

Incredibly rude - have never been treated as badly as I was when I called to place an order. I've ordered a bunch of rice cake from other shops when I lived in the South Bay and would have been a good customer. There's no reason to get frustrated at a potential customer when they're simply asking for information. I don't see a website anywhere so how am I supposed to know what you sell or in what quantities. Seemed very annoyed that I would even call them and try to purchase something from them. Very strange. read more

A small mom & pop place. The lady who helped me was very nice and informative. There were two counters - one with the fresh items and one with the day olds (half price). The lady was very honest and when I went to grab something on a lower shelf, she told me that it was more than a day old and that I probably didn't want it. I ended up going with the fresh rice cake filled with red bean and white bean paste (see photo). It was only $4 for the whole package! Note, I actually went to buy regular rice cake (duk) but they were sold out already (I went around 2PM on a Wed). read more

J R Rice Cake Bakery - Red and white bean. All this for only $4! - Bakeries Near Me - Hayward, California

Great stuff. My family's go to place when we want rice cakes in bulk. Small shop so parking can sometimes be tricky, but so worth it.

Not really better than what you get from Korean supermarkets (which probably buy from them anyway), but $5 per pack certainly is cheaper. I ended up eating most of the 2 packs, family doesn't like it much. One of the pack of cakes gotten so hard that it ended up in the trash, I would say if you happen to drop by then try it (and yell very very loud at the back since there's really nobody at the front), and don't buy more than you want to try, unless you are really a fan. I guess people rave about it likes the fact that it is fresher (straight out) and cheaper. read more

Been wanting to buy some rice cakes from here for a really long time. Finally got the chance to do so this past weekend and it was a total disappointment. Walked in, place did not look at all in business. Per other Yelper, we had to call out to the back for assistance. The only thing that was there for sale was, I believe 4 different kinds of rice cakes, 2 trays each. Ended up only getting one tray, rice cakes with white bean filling. Not good at all. read more

J R Rice Cake Bakery - $5 (4/23/16) rice cakes with white bean filling - Bakeries Near Me - Hayward, California

Came to help a local business, rang doorbell, no answer as I stood there for 5 min and someone in kitchen saw me. I guess they only do special orders? read more

Another East Bay gem. They have a variety of rice cakes but the availability depends on what they made for that day. I've actually eaten the half moon shaped rice cakes filled with red bean from here for years. I recently tried the ones with more nuts/grains and they were good, but could've been a tad bit more soft. They also carry regular rice cakes for you to cook with. This is a no frills shop with mostly machinery in sight, and then a little counter with what they're selling for the day. Parking is a bit tough so you might have to circle around the block. read more

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One of the reasons why I was excited about moving to Hayward was the sheer fact that I would be living closer to this place. Their rice cakes are fresh and their party trays are cheap. They do everything in house, so a lot of times when I go, the rice cakes are warm b/c they just made it. We also used them for our wedding, and it was a huge hit. Anything you get there will be good. My personal favorite is the long strips of rice cakes covered in beans. All of their rice cakes are chewy and melt in your mouth good. I've lived in the LA area, and I have to say that this place beats any place in LA Korea town. Even my parents who came to visit said this place is better than the stuff they get in LA...now that says something. read more

My parents used to buy their mixed grains powder to make Korean rice drink from here, and I know their duk is really good. We arrived around 530 and the place had almost closed. They had almost sold everything out but had some red bean rice cake w squash inside for $5. It was soft and lightly sweet, we really liked it. Will come back earlier next time to try other varieties. read more

This dduk slays its competition, and probably would do so even if relocated to New Jersey or Los Angeles. My Sacramento-resident parents followed a church tip that J.R. in Hayward had the Bay's best and relatively inexpensive dduk. So off we went. Store interior was truly bare bones, consisting of a counter, register, and long steel prep table where one of the proprietors was busy cutting warm dduk and rolling them into powder. No drinks, no chopsticks, and since this was Alameda, no plastic bags. Just dduk, dduk, and dduk. Bought four assorted packages ($4-5), and plowed into them as we walked out the door. They were incredibly soft and just a bit sweet (a bit less salty than those in San Jose, less sweet than in Palisades Park/Fort Lee (New Jersey). Eventually walked all the way to Starbucks across the street to finish them with a tall glass of milk. Unfortunately, the dduk is a ephemeral blast of perfection. By the time I got a package back to New England the next afternoon, they'd hardened up significantly. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may! read more

My piggy butt sat in the car after buying two trays of noodles and busted open the colorful rice dumplings coated with sesame and filled with white bean. Oink oink oink. Good I didn't drive away yet, I promised to bring some to share and um, these are MINE. I also got some white long rice cakes to make dukbolgi since I have the other ingredients at home. (I eat pepper paste on everything, bbq eggs veggies...) Super fresh and tasty. read more

The owner was very nice. We were passing through on a WAZE shortcut. We bought a beautiful rainbow cake and some kinako-tteok. They were delicious. This is more of a true bakery than a sales counter. My son was excited to find it. read more

DDUK YOU $%&@! That should be J.R. Rice Cake Bakery's slogan. It's dduk you're eating, and for the uninitiated it is rice cakes. I actually didn't get to go in the store, so I can't talk about the service, or the store itself. I was parked outside while my friends went in to get some food. I couldn't believe how many korean places were in Hayward, and J.R. was an extremely pleasant surprise. The dduk was fureakin great. It was just as good, if not better than most of the ones that I have tried in koreatown in Los Angeles. It may be hard to believe, but if you like food, you must try this place. Get whatever looks good, it probably will be. read more

We could not stop eating them! Sweet without being overly sugary and balanced nicely with perfect chewy texture. So many places sell them, but this is the only place I've found where they taste homemade and delicious. I am definitely placing an order for a party tray for my babies 100 day celebration, her 1st birthday and then just because. Business owned by a kind family who's been working hard at the craft for decades. Once this places closes we will lose a gem so get them while you still can! read more

After craving some real, legit "dduck" I finally had time to go from berkeley to hayward while visiting a highschool friend. Gawd. Their dduck is so fresh and so good!! I've been here when my mom used to get dduck but I never realized how amazing the quality of their dduck was, until I was stuck with stale, cheap korean market dducks. Haha Seriously, this place has some top-quality, healthy rice cakes! And the owners are really nice and friendly. The bart trips are so worth it to buy their products, ferrealssss! read more

After moving to Hayward I finally stopped into this place after passing it a number of times in my random travels about town. I was SUPER excited to see a Korean Bakery because I've missed Hodduk SOOO much since visiting Korea last year. However, I've been told, to my sad sad fortune, that no one in Norcal makes it fresh. The adjuma(middle aged lady) in the shop saw the epic heartbreak on my face(if you've ever had hodduk, you understand) and insisted I take a package of multicolored rice cakes for free. She was so sweeeeeet aww. unfortunately, I am an awful person, and hate rice cakes. :'( LOL For some reason (*ahem* Murica!) I need my desserts to taste like diabetes. No red beans here. *sigh* That said, the customer service here is off the charts and I love that mothering woman!! I'm glad to see the other reviews note her as the best rice cakes anywhere. Good for her! read more

This place is definitely a hole in the wall.... I will make that special trip here for the yummiest duk. I went to a dol (1yr bday) and they had this duk (rice cake) as a party favor. wow, it was so fresh and good. I ate the whole thing that day! Their ricke cake is so soft that it melts in your mouth. Most of them have red bean inside. The only thing is that i went to buy some at 3pm and they close at 5pm but didn't have much goods left. She said they ran out. But if you have a party, order it in advance and you won't be dissapointed. read more

This place's dduk is insanely good and way better than the ones you can get at a Korean supermarket for a cheaper price on top of that. They do get hard pretty quickly possibly because of less additives, but that's actually the stage when they get even better. Just fry them on a frying pan till they soften up and get crispy and eat them with some maple syrup. It's my absolutely favorite way to eat them and they're so delicious. I have to hold back on eating sweets, but I can't resist these. Recommended! read more

Not designed for walk-in, feels like walking into a factory Rice cake with red beans tasted super chewy and bland me and two kids could not even take a second bite only 3 items for sale. $5 for rice cake with either red bean, sesame, and _______ read more

I love this place!! I travel far to go here because they have the freshest rice cakes. Unfortunately, there's never a lot left, even when I get there early. Sign of a gem. read more

The owner of this place is really nice. We got out rice filled goodies and the owner threw in an item for free, score!!!! Will definitely be returning to get my rice filled goodies fix!!! read more

Have no idea how these taste because the owner wouldn't sell to us. We walked in and after several minutes she came over to us and informed us that we wouldn't like the product. I assume she meant because I was white. She has no idea about my prior knowledge or experience and I was immediately turned off. Yes, I know what I look like on the outside, but please take into consideration that some people have had life experience and know more than you think. Even if I have had no experience whatsoever, you may want to sell your product and introduce something new to a willing customer. read more

Walking into JR Rice Cake Bakery felt like walking onto the set of Breaking Bad. Is this a meth lab? Oh no, just something as addictive, rice cakes! This operation is really mainly for large scale production, not something designed for walk-in sales. What's available is a small selection of cling wrap trays on a counter. When I visited there was a choice of only three rice cakes. I chose the package of green, white, and pink rice cakes. These are Korean rice cakes so I wasn't used to it. I'm used to Chinese and Japanese. I could tell the rice cakes are fresh but it just didn't do it for me. They were way too rubbery and chewy. My jaw definitely got a workout. After about two I was ready to load the rice cakes into a paintball gun and do some target practice. read more

This place has the worse customer service in the world! Placed a phone order for pick up, I come to the store, no one's there. I had work and the lady calls me saying that I'm a messed up person if I don't come and pick up my order. It's like what?? You weren't even there during business hours. Also, there's no parking here. They always block the drive way with their own cars. Be considerate to your paying customers. read more

I think they mainly cater to Asian groceries and restaurants, but you can buy packages of different types of rice cakes. They are obviously very fresh, and price is very reasonable. read more

J R Rice Cake Bakery - A portion of packaged rice cake w/ white bean paste (sweet) inside. About triple of this amount is sold for about $5. - Bakeries Near Me - Hayward, California

I love this place! Food is so good!!!! It's the best rice bakery in the Bay Area. I've been eating their rice cakes for almost 10 years now. And the owners are so nice! read more

We were in a spontaneous mood today and stop by this place. We were pleased with the help and information and decided to try the traditional "dduck". They come in different colors and covered in powder. My wife liked the one covered in ground pine nuts and cinnamon. I loved them all. We'll definitely be back! read more

The lady there was really nice! If you ask for a menu there is none. It changes day by day... whoever wrote *it melts in ur mouth* is a liar. The rice cake is a bit rough compared to japanese mochi. Not my piece of cake tbh. But then again I ve never tried korean rice cake before. The ones i got were the multi color ones. Salty on the outside and sweet on the inside. It was ok. read more